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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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